Lycée International Xavier

What Lycée International Xavier does

Lycée International Xavier (LIX) is a private French international school located at 23, BIBONG-GIL (151, GUGI-DONG), JONGNO-GU, Seoul 03000, South Korea, delivering the full French national education curriculum (Éducation nationale française) from preschool (école maternelle, age 3) through high school (lycée). The school operates as a single-campus institution with 19 employees, targeting expatriate and Korean families who want French-language education and a pathway to the French Baccalauréat. It is integrated into the AEFE (Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Étranger) network, which links French schools abroad to the French Ministry of Education, and it received the EFE3D Level 1 label in 2026 alongside a reported 100% Baccalauréat pass rate for the 2026 cohort.

The school's core product offering consists of four sequential academic programs — École Maternelle, École Élémentaire, Collège, and Lycée — that culminate in the Baccalauréat examination and prepare students for international university placement. Supporting products and services include an online services portal (administrative functions for students, parents, and faculty), French-language courses delivered in partnership with Alliance Française Seoul (including summer and winter programs), and a bilingual school newsletter ('Écho' / 메아리) covering community events, achievements, and school news. The school's digital footprint comprises a multilingual (French, English, Korean) content website at xavier.sc.kr, plus active social media channels on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter.

The business model is straightforward tuition-driven subscription revenue billed annually under published financial regulations (Règlement financier); specific price points are not disclosed publicly. Distribution is exclusively on-campus, with no online or distance-learning channel. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: prospective families are recruited through word-of-mouth, alumni networks, social media presence, open events, virtual tours, and cultural events such as the Café Apelix Poetry Festival. Strategic institutional partnerships with École Daniélou, Institut Pasteur Corée, Alliance Française Seoul, and the French Embassy/AEFE anchor the school's positioning within the broader French educational ecosystem in Korea.

Name

Lycée International Xavier

Legal name

Lycée International Xavier

Website

https://xavier.sc.kr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lycée International Xavier is a private French international school in Seoul, South Korea, delivering the French national curriculum from maternelle (age 3) through lycée and preparing students for the Baccalauréat. It serves expatriate and Korean families seeking French-language education under the AEFE network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAG

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

Keywords

• French international school
• K-12 international education
• French curriculum education
• Baccalauréat preparation
• Preschool to high school

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and enrollment fees: Revenue is generated through tuition fees charged to enrolled students. The school publishes financial regulations (Règlement financier) and payment terms for admissions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lycée International Xavier is a French international school in Seoul, South Korea, delivering the French national education curriculum from maternelle (preschool, age 3) through lycée (high school). The school operates four academic levels (École Maternelle, École Élémentaire, Collège, and Lycée) on a single campus and prepares students for the French Baccalauréat examination. Services are delivered through on-campus instruction, supplemented by online services and French language courses in partnership with Alliance Française Seoul.

Product overview

Lycée International Xavier is a French international school in Seoul offering a comprehensive French educational system from preschool (maternelle) through high school (lycée), preparing students for the French Baccalauréat. The school operates as a unified institution with four main academic programs (École Maternelle, École Élémentaire, Collège, and Lycée) supplemented by online services, French language courses in partnership with Alliance Française Seoul, and a school newsletter called 'Écho'. The institution aims to form young people open to international relations who can participate in society's progress.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• École Maternelle (Preschool)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% Baccalauréat pass rate (2026)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Institut Pasteur Corée (IPK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The school's chorale performed at the opening symposium of Institut Pasteur Corée in 2026, demonstrating an established cultural and educational partnership between the two institutions in promoting scientific and cultural exchange.
• KitacminorOthers · 1 January 2025Kitac organized a summer camp program in 2025 for students of Lycée International Xavier, providing supplementary extracurricular activities during school vacation periods.
• École Daniélou (Institution Daniélou)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents from Lycée International Xavier participated in an intercultural discovery outing at Bukhansan National Park alongside students from École Daniélou, indicating a sister-school relationship and collaborative educational programs between French educational institutions in Korea.
• French Embassy in Seoul / Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Étranger (AEFE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school operates under the French national education system (Éducation nationale française) and is part of the global network of French schools abroad managed by AEFE. French courses are offered through the embassy-affiliated platform (edu.afseoul.com/lix/).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Chadwick International School: Premium IB-curriculum international school on Songdo Island serving K-12 students. Competes at the high end of the Seoul metropolitan area international school market for affluent Korean families.
• Korea Kent Foreign School: Established Seoul international school offering K-12 education primarily for foreign residents. Direct competitor in the Seoul expatriate K-12 education market.
• École Daniélou: Sister French school in Seoul with which Lycée International Xavier runs joint intercultural programs. Closely comparable French-curriculum peer and explicit partner institution.
• Yongsan International School of Seoul (YISS): American-style international Christian school in Seoul serving preschool through grade 12. Competes for the same Seoul expatriate and Korean family demographic seeking premium international education credentials.
• Seoul Foreign School: One of the largest international schools in Seoul, offering British and IB curricula from early years through high school. Direct competitor for Seoul families seeking premium international K-12 education, particularly Korean affluent families.
• Seoul International School (SIS): Non-profit K-12 international school in Seoul offering IB curriculum. Competes for Seoul metropolitan families seeking premium international education with globally recognized credentials.
• Lycée Français de Séoul: The other major AEFE-affiliated French international school in Seoul offering the full French curriculum from maternelle to lycée. Direct competitor for French-expatriate and Korean families seeking French Baccalauréat credentials in the same Seoul market.

Broad incumbents

• AEFE Network (Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Étranger): French government agency that oversees the global network of French international schools, including Lycée International Xavier. Shapes curriculum standards, accreditation, and teacher pipelines that directly affect the school's operations.

Regional players

• Busan Foreign School: K-12 international school in Busan serving a similar expatriate demographic. Comparable in offering internationally-recognized curricula to Korea-based families, but in a separate metropolitan market.

Others

• Alliance Française de Séoul: Cultural and language education institution partnering with Lycée International Xavier to offer French language courses. Adjacent ecosystem player in French-language education delivery in Seoul.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LyceeXavier
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCl4Dx-Pi7LeGF18Rt_i_VlA
• Facebookfacebook.com/LyceeXavier
• Instagraminstagram.com/lycee_xavier_seoul?igsh=MWhnazh5MjA1MG4wNQ==
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lyceexavier

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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